Founder and CEO at Convanto, Vandana is a versatile & dynamic professional with over 25 years of rich experience in International and Domestic Business Advisory & Fund Raising. An adept strategic planner with a proven history of mentoring Business start-ups, identifying new growth avenues, developing innovative strategies and building high-performing teams. Her core area of work is Fund Raising for early-stage start-ups across sectors and industry sub-verticals. A diversified set of experiences has enabled Vandana to develop an eagle's eye for spotting opportunities in industries that are set for long term growth in the Indian economic context. She is also passionate about helping businesses reach the right people and fulfill their business requirements. Her expert opinion is often sought by leading business news channels and publications like LATOKEN, Business World and Business Outlook, and she has participated in 200+ talks and events across numerous corporate and academic institutions. Additionally, she has been a mentor, judge and guest speaker at various startup pitching events at Entrepreneurship Cells of renowned institutions such as IIT, IIM, Delhi University, and O.P Jindal Global University. She also does brand endorsements.